Cleaning The Engineanddeck - MTD 770 series Operator's Manual

Cleaning Battery
Clean the battery by removing it from the tractor and washing
with a baking soda and water solution. If necessary, scrape the
battery terminals with a wire brush to remove deposits. Coat
terminals and exposed wiring with grease or petroleum jelly to
prevent corrosion.
Battery Failures
Some common causes for battery failure are:
Incorrect initial activation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corroded connections
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor's warranty.
Cleaning the EngineAndDeck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off
promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling
fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine.
IMPORTANT:
The use of a pressure washer to clean your
tractor is NOT recommended. It may cause damage to electrical
components, spindles, pulle/s, bearings or the engine.
On some decks, a hex plug can be found on your tractor's deck
surface as seen in Figure 6-2. Or on some units there could be a I/4"
screw holding in a plug. On either configuration, this plug can be
replaced with a water port to be used as part of a separately-
available deck wash system.
Hex Plug
Figure 6=2
The DeckWash System
TM
is used to rinse grass clippings from the
deck's underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
NOTE: Refer to the Attachments & Accessories section of this
manual for information regarding this and other separately-
available attachments & accessories for your tractor.
DeckWash System
TM
If your tractor's deck is equipped with a water port on its surface
as part of its Deck Wash System% follow these instructions to
utilize this feature.
Use the Deck Wash System
TM
to rinse grass clippings from the
deck's underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING:
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near
enough for your garden hose to reach.
CAUTION:
Make certain the tractor's discharge
chute is directed AWAY from your house, garage,
parked cars, etc.
2. Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking brake
and stop the engine.
3. Thread the hose coupler (packagedwithyourtractor's
Operator's Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
4. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on the deck's
surface. See Figure 6-3.
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5.
Figure 6-3
Turn the water on.
6. While sitting in the operator's position on the tractor, start
the engine and place the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position.
7. Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position.
8. Remain in the operator's position with the cutting deck
engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the
underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.
9. Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF
position.
10. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn the
tractor's engine off.
11. Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the
water port on your deck's surface.
SECTION 6 -- MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
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